Naveen Jindal

Industrialist, Politician

Indian Hisar, Haryana, India

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ProfessionIndustrialist, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/03/1970
Age56 years
BirthplaceHisar, Haryana, India

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Political Journey
  • Elected as a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Kurukshetra constituency of Haryana in 2004
  • Re-elected to the Lok Sabha from Kurukshetra constituency in 2009
  • Lost the Lok Sabha election from Kurukshetra constituency in 2014
  • Quit the Indian National Congress and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in March 2024
  • Won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Kurukshetra constituency in Haryana
  • Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha for a third term
Key Achievements
  • Led legal battle that resulted in Supreme Court ruling in 2004 granting Indian citizens the right to display the national flag on any day
  • Introduced a private member bill on food security that contributed to the National Food Security Act
  • Advocated for issues including food and nutrition security, women's empowerment, and environmental protection during parliamentary tenure
  • Recognized by World Economic Forum in 2006 as one of the top 25 Indians on its annual list of 250 global young leaders
  • Received Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2023
  • Received Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2010

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight75 Kg (165 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Campus School Hisar, Haryana
  • Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, New Delhi, India
  • Sawan Public School, Chattarpur Road, New Delhi
College/University
  • Hans Raj College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
  • The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, United States
Educational Qualifications
  • A.I.S.S.E. (Class 10th) in 1985 from Delhi Public School (DPS)
  • A.I.S.S.E. (Class 12th) in 1987 from Sawan Public School, Chattarpur Road, New Delhi
  • B.Com (Hons.) in 1990 from University of Delhi
  • MBA in 1992 from The University of Texas at Dallas, United States of America

Personal Life

Married to Shallu Jindal, a dancer

Family

FatherOm Prakash Jindal (Former Industrialist & Politician, died 31 March 2005)
MotherSavitri Jindal (Politician)
Siblings
  • Sajjan Jindal
  • Ratan Jindal
  • Prithviraj Jindal
  • Seema Jajodia
  • Nirmala Goel
  • Saroj Bhartia
  • Urmila Bhuwalka
  • Sarika Jhunjhunwala
ReligionHinduism
CasteVaishya (Bania)

Career

Chairman of Jindal Steel and Power Limited
Founding Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University
President of Indian Steel Association (elected unanimously by the Apex Committee)

Favourites

Sports
  • Polo
  • Skeet Shooting
Politicians
  • Sonia Gandhi
  • Rahul Gandhi
  • Manmohan Singh

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Om Prakash Jindal's youngest child was born.
2. His father served as the Minister of Power in the Government of Haryana.
3. His mother held a ministerial position in Haryana Government until 2014.
4. At the University of Texas at Dallas, he was the President of the Student Government and received the Student Leader of the Year Award.
5. Introduced the innovative concept of 'Monumental Flags' in India.
6. Achieved National Record holder status in Skeet Shooting.
7. Led the Indian Team to a Silver medal win in the South Asian Federation Games in 2004.
8. Co-founded the Flag Foundation of India with his wife Shallu Jindal.
9. Advocated for declaring 23 January as 'National Flag Day' to commemorate the Supreme Court ruling on flag rights.
10. Leads the Jindal Panther Polo Team
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